Re: 2016 Trade + Free Agency Period

Carlton's 2nd round pick next year which will likely be early 20's ( I am thinking they finish around 14th/15th) to Hawthorn for picks 48,66 and 70. How deep do they think the draft for next year is ...

As already covered, it's GWS's 2nd so 2017 34-36 for 48,66 & 70.

I think we can all agree it's a pretty silly trade, but would be a combo of many small factors:

1. Rate this year's depth higher than next year's.
2. Want to take more picks this year (definitely true, we are going to have soooo many list spots after more delistings to come.)
3. Helping out Hawks for future trades (Some spin on this, lol, I guess we'll know in future trades with Hawks if this was true lol.)
4. Stop Essendon getting O'meara in PSD? (A chance?)

Re: 2016 Trade + Free Agency Period

Originally Posted by Athomas

As already covered, it's GWS's 2nd so 2017 34-36 for 48,66 & 70.

I think we can all agree it's a pretty silly trade, but would be a combo of many small factors:

1. Rate this year's depth higher than next year's.
2. Want to take more picks this year (definitely true, we are going to have soooo many list spots after more delistings to come.)
3. Helping out Hawks for future trades (Some spin on this, lol, I guess we'll know in future trades with Hawks if this was true lol.)
4. Stop Essendon getting O'meara in PSD? (A chance?)

As much as the fans love the idea of shafting rival clubs, if we'd got O'Meara in the PSD, that effectively moves you up to the first Victorian live pick in that draft. Free hit at Richards/Barlow/whoever

More likely it's just a list numbers thing, need to take X number of picks this year and don't want to pick at 135